RIL ramps up production of liquid medical oxygen, augments tankers for faster supplies
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We have supplied over 55,000 MT to various State governments free of cost, it says
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We have supplied over 55,000 MT to various State governments free of cost, it says
The Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said it has ramped up its production of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) from zero to 1000 MT per day which constitutes more than 11% of the country’s total medical grade liquid oxygen production.
DRDO gives 75 oxygen cylinders with 10,000 litre capacity to Delhi govt, 40 to ITBP Covid centre
DRDO gives 75 oxygen cylinders with 10,000 litre capacity to Delhi govt, 40 to ITBP Covid centre
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over 75 cylinders to the Delhi government and another 40 will be given to the ITBP-run Covid care centre in the city.
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DRDO has handed over 75 oxygen cylinders to the Delhi government. (Twitter)
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over 75 cylinders to the Delhi government and another 40 will be given to the ITBP-run Covid care centre in the city.
Each of these oxygen cylinders has a capacity of 10,000 litres and is expected to the aid the growing demand of oxygen in Delhi as it witnesses a massive Covid surge.
Kerala health minister KK Shailaja
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery.
The government is now mulling the possibilities of increasing the reserve stock upto 1000 MT to meet any adverse situations, authorities said.
In the wake of the number of Covid-19 cases crossing the 30,000 mark in the southern state, health minister KK Shailaja convened a special high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the availability of oxygen.
In view of the grim situation, it has been decided to set up audit committees in the state, district and hospital levels for the effective utilisation of the available oxygen in the state, she said.
As many states in the country continue to grapple with oxygen shortage, the Kerala government has said it has a reserve of 510 metric ton of the life-saving gas at production centres post-delivery. The government is now mulling the possibilities of increasing the reserve stock upto 1000 MT to meet any adverse situations, authorities said. In the wake of the number of COVID-19 cases crossing the 30,000 mark in the southern state, Health Minister K K Shailaja convened a special high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the availability of oxygen. In view of the grim situation, it has been decided to set up audit committees in the state, district and hospital levels for the effective utilisation of the available oxygen in the state, she said.
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